Top African American History Quizzes & Trivia

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African American History Questions and Answers

The journey from Africa across the Atlantic Ocean was known as...

Triangular trade.

The Middle Passage.

The Dark Journey.

None of the above.

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AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY T0 1877.

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The first known sale of slaves occurred...

...In Virginia, 1776.

...In Massachusetts, 1818.

...In New York, 1619.

...In Virginia, 1619.

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Approximately how many people were stolen from Africa as a result of the slave trade?

13 Million.

18 Million.

24 Million.

28 Million.

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Who invented a machine to make shoes quickly?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan Ernst Matzeliger

Matthew Henson

Dr. Charles Drew

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He was held in such high regard, his inventions were called "the Real McCoy."

Elijah McCoy

Bart McCoy

McCoy Morgan

Sir Drake McCoy

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Who invented the railway telegraphy?

L.C. Bailey

James A. Bauer

A. P. Ashbourne

Granville T. Woods

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Where was Romare Bearden born?

Baltimore Maryland

Charlotte North Carolina

New York New York

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African American Artist Romare Bearden

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What job did he have in New York City?

social worker

teacher

mayor

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What images were found in his artwork

places where he lived

pictures of his classroom

musicians

super heros

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Dr. Robert Walker is a Dayton Public Schools board member?

True

False

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African American Quarterly Assessment II

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Dr. Walker has a strong foundation in the religious community?

True

False

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The term greenhorn refers to someone who has been in a position for a long time?

True

False

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African American Quarterly Assessment II

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